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Trial reportBritish journal of cancer2026

Exposure-response analyses for belantamab mafodotin in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma from DREAMM-6 Arm B and DREAMM-7.

Theodoros Papathanasiou, Xi Chen, Fernando Carreno, Astrid McKeown, Sumita Roy-Ghanta, Lydia Eccersley, Ravi Kasinathan, Nashita Patel, Geraldine Ferron-Brady

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIClinical Trial, Phase IRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in British journal of cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Theodoros PapathanasiouClinical Pharmacology, Modelling & Simulation, GSK, Baar, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2691-9392
Xi ChenClinical Pharmacology, Modelling & Simulation, GSK, Upper Providence, PA, USA.
Fernando CarrenoClinical Pharmacology, Modelling & Simulation, GSK, Upper Providence, PA, USA.
Astrid McKeownOncology Clinical Development, GSK, Stevenage, UK.
Sumita Roy-GhantaClinical Pharmacology, Modelling & Simulation, GSK, Upper Providence, PA, USA.
Lydia EccersleyOncology Clinical Development, GSK, London, UK.
Ravi KasinathanOncology Clinical Development, GSK, Upper Providence, PA, USA.
Nashita PatelOncology Clinical Development, GSK, London, UK.
Geraldine Ferron-BradyClinical Pharmacology, Modelling & Simulation, GSK, Upper Providence, PA, USA. geraldine.x.ferron@gsk.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5703-8315

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBelantamab mafodotin, bortezomib and dexamethasone (BVd) demonstrated clinical activity in the phase I/II DREAMM-6 (Arm B) study and significant clinical benefit in the phase III DREAMM-7 study for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) and ≥1 prior line of therapy.

methodsPopulation pharmacokinetic-derived Cycle 1 (C1) belantamab mafodotin exposures were used to evaluate exposure-efficacy/exposure-safety relationships across multiple doses and schedules for benefit-risk assessment.

resultsBelantamab mafodotin C1 exposure was positively associated with response endpoints and grade ≥2/ ≥3 ophthalmic exam findings (OEFs), but not grade ≥2/ ≥3 ocular adverse events (oAEs) or best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) worsening to 20/50 or worse in both eyes. Probability of very good partial response or better (≥VGPR) was higher than grade ≥3 oAEs/BCVA worsening in both eyes across C1 exposures; efficacy improved at higher C1 exposures without increased OEF risk. Model-based benefit-risk assessment showed a belantamab mafodotin starting dose of 1.9 mg/kg instead of 2.5 mg/kg would result in lower probability of ≥VGPR without reduction in BCVA worsening in both eyes/grade ≥3 oAEs.

conclusionsAn initial belantamab mafodotin dose of 2.5 mg/kg for BVd yields deeper responses with minimal change in safety outcomes versus 1.9 mg/kg for patients with RRMM.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBortezomibMultiple MyelomaNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalAgedDexamethasoneFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, Humanizedbelantamab mafodotinBortezomibDexamethasone

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PMID41975042
PMCPMC13270149

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